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1 The Civil War (1861-1865) Mr. Wise APUSH The Civil War (1861-1865) Mr. Wise APUSH

2 Politics and Economics During the Civil War Lincoln’s First Inaugural Address Vowed to preserve the Union, would not threaten slavery where it already existed Purpose??? Border states Fort Sumter Lincoln took a middle of the road approach by choosing to resupply, not rearm the fort Border States (MO, KY, MD, and later WV) 50,000 “mountain whites” fought for the Union “I hope to have God on our side, but I have to have Kentucky” Abraham Lincoln

3 African-American Recruiting Poster

4 The Famous 54 th Massachusetts

5 Extensive Legislation Passed Without the South in Congress 1861 – Morrill Tariff Act 1862 – Homestead Act 1862 – Legal Tender Act 1862 – Morrill Land Grant Act 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation (1/1/1863) 1863 – Pacific Railway Act 1863 – National Bank Act 1861 – Morrill Tariff Act 1862 – Homestead Act 1862 – Legal Tender Act 1862 – Morrill Land Grant Act 1862 – Emancipation Proclamation (1/1/1863) 1863 – Pacific Railway Act 1863 – National Bank Act

6 Lincoln and Civil Liberties Circumventing the Union often required circumventing some areas of the Constitution Increased size of federal army and navy Constitution gives this power to Congress Extended volunteer enlistment to 3 years Suspended writ of habeus corpus Ex-Parte Merriman, 1861 Significance: during time of crisis, President’s often bend the law for the welfare of the country Circumventing the Union often required circumventing some areas of the Constitution Increased size of federal army and navy Constitution gives this power to Congress Extended volunteer enlistment to 3 years Suspended writ of habeus corpus Ex-Parte Merriman, 1861 Significance: during time of crisis, President’s often bend the law for the welfare of the country

7 North vs. South in 1861 NorthSouth Advantages?? Disadvantages??

8 Rating the North & the South

9 Slave/Free States Population, 1861

10 Railroad Lines, 1860

11 Resources: North & the South

12 The Union & Confederacy in 1861

13 Men Present for Duty in the Civil War

14 The Leaders of the Confederacy Pres. Jefferson Davis VP Alexander Stevens

15 The Confederate Seal MOTTO  “With God As Our Vindicator”

16 Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan Overview of the North’s Civil War Strategy: “Anaconda” Plan

17 The “Anaconda” Plan

18 Lincoln’s Generals Irwin McDowell Winfield Scott George McClellan, Again! McClellan George McClellan Ambrose Burnside Joseph Hooker George Meade Ulysses S. Grant

19 The Confederate Generals Jeb Stuart James Longstreet George Pickett “Stonewall” Jackson Nathan Bedford Forrest Robert E. Lee

20 Battle of Bull Run (1 st Manassas) July, 1861

21 Battle of Antietam “Bloodiest Single Day of the War” 23,000 casualties September 17, 1862

22 Emancipation in 1863

23 The Emancipation Proclamation

24 The War in the West, 1863: Vicksburg Vicksburg

25 The Road to Gettysburg: 1863

26 Gettysburg Casualties

27 The North Initiates the Draft, 1863

28 Recruiting Irish Immigrants in NYC

29 Recruiting Blacks in NYC

30 NYC Draft Riots, (July 13-16, 1863)

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32 Inflation in the South

33 Sherman’s “March to the Sea” through Georgia, 1864

34 1864 Election Pres. Lincoln (R) George McClellan (D)

35 The Peace Movement: Copperheads Clement Vallandigham

36 Presidential Election Results: 1864

37 The Final Virginia Campaign: 1864-1865

38 Surrender at Appomattox April 9, 1865

39 Casualties on Both Sides

40 Civil War Casualties in Comparison to Other Wars War on Terror…..5,803 troop deaths and 39000+ injuries As of 11/3/2010

41 Ford’s Theater (April 14, 1865)

42 The Assassin John Wilkes Booth

43 The Assassination


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